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read

verbTo look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning.

Example

She is reading a novel.

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Other languages for “read”

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11 languages
01Chinese
中文

閱讀

Example

我每天閱讀新聞。

I read the news every day.
02Japanese
日本語

読む

よむ

Example

電車で雑誌を読みました。

I read a magazine on the train.
03Korean
한국어

읽다

Example

아이가 책을 읽고 있어요.

The child is reading a book.
04French
FRANÇAIS

lire

Example

Il aime lire de la poésie.

He likes reading poetry.
05Spanish
ESPAÑOL

leer

Example

Leímos un artículo en clase.

We read an article in class.
06Russian
РУССКИЙ

читать

Example

Ты можешь прочитать это письмо?

Can you read this letter?
07German
DEUTSCH

lesen

Example

Ich habe dieses Buch noch nicht zu Ende gelesen.

I have not finished reading this book yet.
08Portuguese
PORTUGUÊS

ler

Example

Ela leu uma história antes de dormir.

She read a story before bed.
09Thai
ภาษาไทย

อ่าน

Example

กรุณาอ่านคำแนะนำก่อน

Please read the instructions first.
10Italian
ITALIANO

leggere

Example

Leggiamo libri in biblioteca.

We read books in the library.
11Vietnamese
TIẾNG VIỆT

đọc

Example

Tôi đã đọc tin nhắn của bạn.

I read your message.

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